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Alachua County, Florida Electricity Overview
The burning of natural gas in Alachua County yields a total of 1,331,037.42 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 276th in the nation out of 3230 counties.
Citizens in Alachua County, on average, pay $171.71 per month for residential electricity, compared to the US average of $138.02.
Alachua County consumes 58.36% more megawatt hours than it generates.
Alachua County produces 1.44 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar power, giving the county a rank of 22nd in Florida out of 67 counties for this category.
Residents of Alachua County use enough electricity to release 5,347.15 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 1220th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the country.
Gainesville Regional Utilities is the largest provider in Alachua County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,186,350 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.22 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,012,116 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
676,124 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,335,992 MWh
Production per Capita
7.08 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,518,752,252 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,347.15 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Gainesville
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Gainesville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
18.43¢ per kWh
- 0.26% lower than last month
- 6.98% lower than April last year
- 25.77% higher than the Florida average
- 8.99% higher than the US average
- 953rd in the state out of 958 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 25,288th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 444 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,721 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
19¢ per kWh
- 0.6% lower than last month
- 4.38% higher than April last year
- 25.72% higher than the Florida average
- 17.86% higher than the US average
- 953rd in the state out of 958 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 26,606th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 506 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 274 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$117.09 per month
- 1.63% higher than last month
- 15.92% lower than April last year
- 9.62% lower than the Florida average
- 3.86% higher than the US average
- 23rd in the state out of 958 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 20,690th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,521 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,469 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$148.39 per month
- 1.23% lower than last month
- 2.62% higher than April last year
- 8.75% lower than the Florida average
- 9.05% higher than the US average
- 23rd in the state out of 958 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since April last year
- 21,516th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 545 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,528 since April last year
Gainesville, FL Electricity Overview
Gainesville's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 19.00 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 25.72% higher than Florida's average rate of 15.12 cents, ranking the city at 953rd best for average electricity rate out of 960 cities in the state. Non-renewable fuel types are regularly used in electricity generation in the city, leading to around 9.2 megawatt hours being produced from these fuel types per resident a year. Solar fields in the city produce 0.01 megawatt hours per citizen living within the city. This ranks the city 44th in the state out of 960 cities.
Roughly 1,101,529,083.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Gainesville from electricity use each year. Additionally, the city ranks 6th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Natural Gas makes up 82.88% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Gainesville. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 16.72% and Coal at 0.31% of production. Gainesville has the 2nd most electricity generation plants of any city in Florida, with 6 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gainesville
Gainesville residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gainesville, Florida
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.24 | 177.84 | 2,344,620.81 | 357,264,391.61 | |
| Gainesville Regional Utilities | BUNDLED | 19.23 | 146.51 | 1,227,344 | 832,018.88 | 160,033,235.73 |
Zips with electric coverage in Gainesville, Florida include: 32608, 32607, 32605, 32606, 32601, 32609, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603
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Alachua, FL Electricity Overview
Alachua's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.31 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 5.31% lower than Florida's average rate of 15.12 cents, ranking the city at 41st best for average electricity rate out of 960 cities in the state. Alachua Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in Alachua experience 1.36 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 125.95 minutes.
Alachua emits 4,065.85 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 519th highest polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 42,801,177.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 330th highest for total pollution in Florida. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alachua
Alachua residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Alachua, Florida
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua Electric | BUNDLED | 13.08 | 129.69 | 48,797.45 | 6,384,913.82 | |
| Clay Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.24 | 177.84 | 2,344,620.81 | 357,264,391.61 | |
| Duke Energy Florida | BUNDLED | 17.89 | 180.69 | 21,419,103.38 | 3,832,177,861 | |
| Gainesville Regional Utilities | BUNDLED | 19.23 | 146.51 | 832,018.88 | 160,033,235.73 |
Zips with electric coverage in Alachua, Florida include: 32653, 32615, 32643, 32616
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Newberry, FL Electricity Overview
Newberry's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 15.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.35% more than Florida's average rate of 15.12 cents. This ranks the city 616th out of 960 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Newberry Utilities has an estimated 2,354 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $166.16 per month, while the Florida average is $164.05. Consumers in Newberry pay 1.29% more compared to other citizens in Florida.
Newberry emits 4,065.85 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 139th highest polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 29,522,119.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 385th highest for total pollution in Florida. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newberry
Newberry residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newberry, Florida
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Florida Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.87 | 160.05 | 390,015.26 | 61,909,483.24 | |
| Clay Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.24 | 177.84 | 2,344,620.81 | 357,264,391.61 | |
| Newberry Utilities | BUNDLED | 15.85 | 148.03 | 23,591.06 | 3,738,082.34 |
Zips with electric coverage in Newberry, Florida include: 32605, 32669, 32643, 32618
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Electricity Production in Alachua County, Florida
Power Plants in Alachua County, Florida
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deerhaven Generating StationGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Natural Gas | 704,402 | 471,550,994.52 | 669.43 | ||
University of FloridaDuke Energy Florida (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Natural Gas | 377,183 | 166,859,426.86 | 442.38 | ||
Deerhaven RenewableGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 269,446 | 350,446,787.04 | 1,300.62 | ||
John R KellyGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Natural Gas | 209,468 | 94,128,015.52 | 449.37 | ||
Santa Fe Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Florida (100.00%) | Alachua County | FL | Solar | 138,605 | ||||
High Springs Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Florida (100.00%) | High Springs | FL | Solar | 134,418 | ||||
Horizon Solar Energy CenterFlorida Power & Light (100.00%) | Alachua County | FL | Solar | 133,098 | ||||
South Energy CenterGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Natural Gas | 44,028 | 10,191,711.74 | 231.48 | ||
Solar Park Gainesville, LLCEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Solar | 1,468 |
Alachua County, Florida Details
Releasing 1,518,752,251.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Alachua County ranks 21st highest out of 67 counties in Florida for total emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 1220th highest in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,347.15 kilograms of emissions per capita. Power generating plants in the county most often use Natural Gas, which makes up 66.15% (or 1,331,037.42 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Solar (20.26%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Wood/Wood Waste Solids (13.35%). Alachua County has 9 electricity plants, which is 5th most in the state.
Providers In Each City in Alachua County:
- Alachua, Florida:
- Clay Electric Cooperative: 35.28%
- Duke Energy Florida: 5.34%
- Alachua Electric: 55.86%
- Gainesville Regional Utilities: 3.53%
- Archer, Florida:
- Central Florida Electric Cooperative: 24.10%
- Clay Electric Cooperative: 57.04%
- Duke Energy Florida: 18.86%
- Gainesville, Florida:
- Clay Electric Cooperative: 5.60%
- Gainesville Regional Utilities: 94.40%
- High Springs, Florida:
- Duke Energy Florida: 38.86%
- Clay Electric Cooperative: 58.68%
- Central Florida Electric Cooperative: 2.46%
- La Crosse, Florida:
- Duke Energy Florida: 18.61%
- Clay Electric Cooperative: 81.39%
- Micanopy, Florida:
- Duke Energy Florida: 100.00%
- Newberry, Florida:
- Central Florida Electric Cooperative: 54.80%
- Newberry Utilities: 6.93%
- Clay Electric Cooperative: 38.27%
- Waldo, Florida:
- Clay Electric Cooperative: 21.22%
- Florida Power & Light: 78.78%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Alachua County, Florida?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainesville Regional Utilities | 100,991 |
| 2 | Clay Electric Cooperative | 61,149 |
| 3 | Alachua Electric | 4,788 |
| 4 | Duke Energy Florida | 4,665 |
| 5 | Newberry Utilities | 2,481 |
| 6 | Central Florida Electric Cooperative | 937 |
How many power plants are located within Alachua County, Florida?
There are 9 power plants located in Alachua County, Florida
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Alachua County, Florida?
By total megawatt hours sold, Gainesville Regional Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Alachua County, Florida.
How many electric companies offer service in Alachua County, Florida?
There are 6 electricity providers operating in Alachua County, Florida.
